Islip Town Board to hold public hearing on proposal to prohibit battery energy storage system project in Hauppauge
Tonight's public hearing will take place at Islip Town Hall West at 5:30 p.m.
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Islip residents will have the chance to weigh in on a code change that would block a proposed lithium battery project in Hauppauge that has faced strong community pushback for the past several years.
The Islip Town Board will hold a public hearing today to potentially ban Tier 3 battery energy storage systems.
If approved, the project, as currently proposed for 220 Rabro Dr., would be banned.
Long Island Power Authority and Key Capture Energy originally proposed the project in December 2024.
The two organizations previously said they hoped to build the facility to promote clean energy and keep utility bills from rising.
The proposal has received strong pushback from the community, which forced the town to issue two year-long moratoriums to gather more information before moving forward.
First responders, community members and elected officials have criticized the project and raised concerns about fire safety, environmental impact and the proximity to Bretton Woods Elementary School, homes and businesses.
Both LIPA and KCE have previously tried to reassure the community that the project is safe.
The hearing comes the same month a one-year moratorium is set to expire.
News 12 has reached out to LIPA, KCE and the Town of Islip for comment early this morning and is still waiting to hear back.
Tonight's meeting will take place at Islip Town Hall West at 5:30 p.m.
